Alrighty! You've probably heard of Bugis street as the one place teenagers go to for shopping and accessories buying. This place has improved a lot over the years especially by installing air conditioning!!
But first, may I please emphasize that Singapore IMPORTS A LOT OF THINGS. Please don't be surprised if you're noticing clothes from your home country selling for a much higher price here in Bugis Street. Itzliddat. :/ So if you don't want to buy items made in China, made in Thailand, I don't recommend coming here, because a large number of shops sell these items!
Then again, I'm not complaining as a singaporean, there are good steals at Bugis Street, although I would avoid spending more than $20 for any single piece of clothing there..
Ok enough rambling, let's go!!!
Tap out of the station and you'll straight away see this sign.
Bugis street is not clearly mentioned, so just head right!
ah... our favourite guardian where everyone waits for everyone
After turning right, walk a little and then you'll see this are with two escalators again on your right. Take those escalators!
If you decide to go straight, you will see this instead, and this heads towards the basement of Bugis Junction the shopping mall. It's characterised by the staircase at the centre.
You'll see the street after taking the escalators. Walk straight toward the nearest traffic light
Cross the road, and you'll reach bugis street!
There is a side entrance to Bugis Street as well, on the left side facing Bugis+, another shopping mall
Some of the items sold here~
You'll find a number of nail parlors too
Haha hi luhan!
Do walk around and check out the items before buying them. But unless you're familiar with how the shops are organised, it can be really hard to go back to the shop where you found an item.
Try haggling and barganing a little once you see something you like, BUT do not bargain half price omigosh NO.
Asking for $2 off is quite common especially if you bought more than 1 item, but do it quietly at the counter and very likely the staff would give it to you.
ALSO sometimes the third floor tends to sell their items more cheaply than the first 2 floors o.o
Rough Price Guide (the max you should pay):
Tote Bags $5
I Love SG shirts $10
Dresses $35
Cotton Shirts $10
Dressy Shirts $20
Caps $15
Most items are labelled with their prices, so that it really helpful!
There are some toilets within bugis street itself on the second and third floors.
If you're going back, go in the same direction as from how you came, and look out for this sign!
Enjoy shopping :]
and if you're hungry and looking for food, do head over to the top floors of Bugis+ for restaurants or to the food junction at Bugis Junction for local food!